An Uzbek company or citizen can usually own up to 100 percent of an Indian private limited company under the automatic route, subject to sectoral caps. The company needs at least two directors, one resident in India, and two shareholders. Investment must be reported in Form FC-GPR within 30 days of allotment.
- Document route
- Uzbek notary and apostille, or Indian Embassy attestation
- Time difference
- IST is 30 minutes ahead of Uzbekistan all year
- Law
- Companies Act 2013, FEMA 1999, NDI Rules 2019
- Minimum
- 2 directors, 2 shareholders
Company Setup for Foreigners from Uzbekistan: how it works
We advise on the vehicle, then handle incorporation, PAN, TAN, bank account and FC-GPR using apostilled and translated documents.
After incorporation, we set up compliance under the Companies Act, FEMA, GST and the Income-tax Act, including transfer pricing. For pharmaceutical businesses, we advise on Indian drug licensing.
For tourism businesses, we advise on registration with the Ministry of Tourism and state authorities where relevant.
For Uzbek agricultural and food businesses, we also advise on FSSAI licensing and import registration in India, which are needed before products can be sold.
Where the Uzbek investor wants an Indian partner, we draft the shareholders' agreement covering control, deadlock and exit.
What clients in Uzbekistan should know
- Appoint a reliable resident director.
- File FC-GPR on time.
- Check sector licences early.
Step by step from Uzbekistan
Video consultation
A call at a time that suits Uzbekistan, after we have read your documents.
Documents signed in Uzbekistan
Uzbek notary and apostille, or Indian Embassy attestation
Work in India
Our team files, appears and follows up in India, and shares scans of everything filed.
Result and handover
Certified copies and originals are couriered to you in Uzbekistan where needed.
The full guide
This page covers what changes when you are in Uzbekistan. For the law, the documents and the step-by-step procedure, read our main page on Company Setup for Foreigners, or see all services for clients in Uzbekistan and the Doing Business in India practice area.
Questions from clients in Uzbekistan
Do Uzbek investors need approval?
Usually not, under the automatic route.
Can an Uzbek citizen be a director?
Yes, alongside a resident director.
How long does incorporation take?
Often two to four weeks.
Do Uzbek food products need FSSAI licences?
Yes, food imports and sales in India need FSSAI compliance.